diff --git a/apps/api/src/app/user/user.service.ts b/apps/api/src/app/user/user.service.ts
index b72da8af1..fe6625439 100644
--- a/apps/api/src/app/user/user.service.ts
+++ b/apps/api/src/app/user/user.service.ts
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ export class UserService {
       PROPERTY_SYSTEM_MESSAGE
     )) as SystemMessage;
 
-    if (systemMessageProperty?.targetGroups?.includes(subscription.type)) {
+    if (systemMessageProperty?.targetGroups?.includes(subscription?.type)) {
       systemMessage = systemMessageProperty;
     }